I am not in favor of interfering with the bridge tender houses, but, If it is going to be built please build an attractive bridge of which we can be proud. The bridge in Millennium Park is a good example. Also, build it so that the people on it have beautiful views of the lake and city.

Chicago would take a major step toward easing one of the worst chokepoints on its lakefront trail if, as expected, the city’s plan commission on Thursday approves construction of a modernistic overpass that would sweep across the Chicago River. The project, called the Navy Pier Flyover, is des...

Queens County is now County Laois. No more Kings and Queens for us! Up the Republic! (Mary Ellen will like this.)
Glad to hear that you are feeling well enough to do genealogy, Noreen. There is lots of work to do, so stick around.
Love you,
Kay

(Christine) Mom had a very good week. Once we get her adjusted to a new level of medications, her food cravings return. Coconut popsicles and cucumbers –yum! Her strength is up a bit, and when she is not sleeping, she is working on her genealogy. Michael has been working with Mom for month...

The summer I was five, my beautiful cousin Vivien, asked me to be the flower girl for her wedding. If that wasn’t thrilling enough, my grandmother, who was a wonderful seamstress, made my dress. It was a replica of the bride’s dress in every detail, down to the sweetheart veil. (No half slip th...

We were married young with children and my decision to be a stay-at-home Mom meant that money was tight and vacations were a luxury. Pat had an overnight business trip to Rockford, IL, a two-hour drive from home. We decided to turn it into a 48 hour family get away. After telling the kids we ...